Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Egyptian chef was killed and a Turkish dry cargo vessel, the Victress, caught fire during a series of Russian attacks on foreign cargo ships in the Black Sea, according to the Ukrainian navy. The 58-year-old chef was aboard the Panamanian-flagged Victress, from which eight other crew members, including Turkish and Indian citizens, were successfully evacuated in a Ukrainian rescue operation. Two additional vessels, flying the Belize and Palau flags, also came under fire in the Black Sea but managed to complete their respective journeys. These Russian attacks on shipping followed Ukrainian forces striking energy and military infrastructure on either side of a crucial bridge connecting occupied Crimea and Russia. In response to the Ukrainian strikes, the Russia-appointed Crimean governor, Sergei Aksyonov, restricted public fuel sales across the peninsula, while Russian authorities reported at least five fatalities, 28 injuries, and the downing of 239 Ukrainian drones overnight. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Egyptian sailor killed after Moscow strikes foreign cargo ships in Black Sea, says KyivThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A Russian drone hit the Panama-flagged cargo vessel VICTRESS, causing a fire and casualties among the crew, while Ukrainian naval forces evacuated survivors.

Ukrainian naval forces launched a rescue operation, evacuating the crew on a life raft. One sailor – a 58-year-old cook – died in the attack.

ALBAWABA - A cargo vessel en route to Ukraine was hit and set on fire by a Russian drone in the Black Sea - killing one Egyptian cook while the rest of

A merchant vessel sailing under the Panamanian flag was struck in a Russian drone attack in the Black Sea near Ukraine, resulting in at least one fatality, according to Ukrainian…

The Turkish-owned, Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Victress was the worst hit, with Russian drones sparking a large fire on the bridge and killing a 58-year-old Egyptian cook on…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Egyptian chef was killed and a Turkish…